RADFORD, VA – Andrew Goad passed away on Saturday, June 16, due to injuries sustained during a fire at Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) on Monday, June 11. Goad, of Dublin, Virginia, was 42-years-old and served as a Group Leader for the Finishing Area at Radford AAP. “Andrew made the […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Officials say some production is restarting at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia after a fire injured three workers this week. The U.S. Army owns the plant and defense contractor BAE Systems operates it. They said Thursday that officials have determined the facility is ready […]
Pulaski County Public Schools is proud to publically present our employee of the year for 2017-2018, Mr. Sonny Robinette. Sonny is employed as the head custodian at Riverlawn Elementary School. He does a great job as the head custodian but what really sets him apart from everyone else is the […]
Congratulations to Michelle “Shelly Bird”,our 2017-2018 School Division Teacher of the Year. This lady is one of the finest educators with whom any of us will ever have the opportunity to work. She is beloved by her students, their parents, and her co-workers. Her efforts in the classroom this year […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — One of three patients being treated for injuries sustained during a fire at the main propellant-manufacturing facility for the U.S. Department of Defense has been discharged from a North Carolina hospital. A spokeswoman for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center said Wednesday that one patient injured earlier […]
Debra “Debbie” Lee Riggins Fogarty, age 60 of Pulaski passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Born July 13, 1957 in Wytheville she was the daughter of the late John & Carrie Lee Dean Riggins. Her husband, Robert Francis Fogarty, Jr. also preceded her in death. She had been a receptionist […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A conservative provocateur and supporter of President Donald Trump won Virginia’s Republican primary Tuesday in the U.S. Senate race, and he has promised to run a “vicious” campaign against incumbent Tim Kaine. No Democrats challenged Kaine, a former governor and 2016 vice-presidential candidate, for his party’s […]
Primary day in Virginia – on the Republican side at least – is turning into a real nail biter at this hour as Nick Freitas and Corey Stewart are neck and neck for the GOP’s nomination to oppose incumbent U.S. Senator Tim Kaine. Wtih 2302 of 2569 precincts reporting, Freitas […]
Mildred Colleen Saunders Hancock, 90, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord Monday June 11th 2018. She was born Nov. 25th 1927 in Pulaski, the daughter of the late Clyde Saunders and Hattie Hoback Saunders Finn Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, […]
From Radford Army Ammunition Plant At approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday, nitrocellulose material in the drying process combusted and caused a flash fire. Three employees were injured, and all three have been transported to a local hospital. At 8:11 PM the fire was extinguished by the fire department and the incident […]
Samuel Cameron Milton Reid, age 77 of Hiwassee, died on Sunday June 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1940 in North Carolina and was the son of the late Myra Washington Phelps and Milton Prentiss Reid. Samuel graduated in 1962 with a B.S. in Electrical […]
Ralph Saunders Jones, age 79 of Pulaski died on June 11, 2018 at his home with his wife and children by his side. Born October 6, 1938 in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Lula Dalton Jones and Kenley Roby Jones. Ralph was also preceded in death by his sisters: Julia […]